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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,530.50 and 66,454.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,530.50 and 66,454.50 is: 92,912.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,530.50 : 66,454.50 = 66,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,530.50/66,454.50 = 66,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,530.50x = 66,454.50 × 66,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,530.50x = 4,416,200,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,200,570.25/47,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,912.98

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